Element 2.2 – Identify required human resources from the contract document for onsite sanitation construction INTRODUCTION To identify human resources onsite sanitation correctly is essential for project success. You have cleared and secured the site. Now you need people. The right people. At the right time. With the right skills. Many contractors hire workers randomly. They take […]

Element 2.2 – Mobilise construction plant, equipment, and tools based on the contract document INTRODUCTION To mobilise construction plant equipment sanitation projects correctly is the final step before work begins. You have cleared the site. You have identified your human resources. Now you need machines and tools. Without them, your team cannot work. Many contractors arrive on

Element 2.1 – Clear and secure the construction site according to the contract document INTRODUCTION Before any building begins, you must first clear secure construction site sanitation facilities properly. Many contractors rush to excavation. This is a mistake. A site that is not cleared and secured creates safety hazards, security risks, and contract violations. Site clearance removes

Element 1.3 – Prepare a realistic construction schedule based on project specifications for onsite sanitation facilities INTRODUCTION To prepare project management timelines sanitation facilities is the third critical skill after reading drawings and identifying activities. You have interpreted the engineering drawings. You have identified all construction activities from the scope of work. Now comes the next question: How

Element 1.2 – Identify all construction activities required for onsite sanitation facilities from the scope of work INTRODUCTION To identify construction activities onsite sanitation correctly is the second most critical skill after reading drawings. You have interpreted the engineering drawings. You understand the codes. Now comes the next question: What exactly do we need to do on site,

Element 1.1 – Interpret engineering drawings correctly according to engineering codes for onsite sanitation construction INTRODUCTION Onsite sanitation facilities  septic tanks, bio-digesters, anaerobic baffled reactors (ABRs), pit latrines, soak pits, and Imhoff tanks  are the backbone of sanitation in areas without central sewer systems. In Kenya, as in many developing countries, the majority of households,